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Pseudopanax 'Moa's Toes' (Lancewood 'Moa's Toes')
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3 hours care
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2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pseudopanax 'Moa's Toes'
Other names
Lancewood 'Moa's Toes', Pseudopanax lessonii 'Moa's Toes', Houmapara 'Moa's Toes', Houmspara 'Moa's Toes', Houpara 'Moa's Toes', Coastal five finger 'Moa's Toes'
Genus
Pseudopanax Pseudopanax
Variety or Cultivar
'Moa's Toes' _ 'Moa's Toes' is an upright, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery, dark purple to purple-flushed, dark green leaves divided into three narrowly elliptic, toothed leaflets. Flowers are inconspicuous.
Pseudopanax 'Moa's Toes' is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Flower
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green, Dark-purple, Flushed purple in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Pseudopanax 'Moa's Toes' (Lancewood 'Moa's Toes') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in free draining soil in a sheltered, sunny or lightly shaded site. Do not allow soil to dry out when the plant is young. Shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas. Protect in winter or overwinter indoors. Leaf colour will be darker if grown in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Pseudopanax 'Moa's Toes'
Other names
Lancewood 'Moa's Toes', Pseudopanax lessonii 'Moa's Toes', Houmapara 'Moa's Toes', Houmspara 'Moa's Toes', Houpara 'Moa's Toes', Coastal five finger 'Moa's Toes'
Genus
Pseudopanax Pseudopanax
Variety or Cultivar
'Moa's Toes' _ 'Moa's Toes' is an upright, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery, dark purple to purple-flushed, dark green leaves divided into three narrowly elliptic, toothed leaflets. Flowers are inconspicuous.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green, Dark-purple, Flushed purple in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Pseudopanax 'Moa's Toes' (Lancewood 'Moa's Toes') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in free draining soil in a sheltered, sunny or lightly shaded site. Do not allow soil to dry out when the plant is young. Shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas. Protect in winter or overwinter indoors. Leaf colour will be darker if grown in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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